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Originally Posted by Dromilin
I have recently move to a new server (to play with some friends) and have a controller to play as part of a team (or as a duo).
However... I am often playing solo, so I am considering a scrapper. As the title suggests those are the ideas I'm playing with. Not interested in a Shield scrapper...(too many of them running around) and the Kat/WP seems less super hero'ish. Ultimately I would like a scrapper that can tangle with just about anything and live through it... Suggestions..?? Signed A future scrapper |
Of the two choices you put up, neither is bad.
El/El and Claw/El both love a ton of recharge. You want your Energize up as much as possible, trust me.
Electric melee does a crap-ton of knockdown (luv me some thunderstrike) and Lightning Rod doesn't seem to be on the sane chopping block as Shield Charge, which is teh gud.
Claws does much less knockdown (luv me some focus) but with a fast build Followup can give you an essentially permanent Build-Up. Which ROCKS.
For mitigation, electric armor doesn't have a defensive aura, so the knockback in Shockwave becomes a nice big plus if you find you're in over your head. Conversely, it also knocks them out of your damage aura, so you get to decide which you like better.
Both EM and claws do good AOE and 'okay' single target.
Electric melee looks and sounds AWESOME. Thunderstrike makes me tingle.
Claws is not nearly so impressive to look at, if that matters to you, but it sounds pretty cool.
Either combo will work great, go have fun!
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Living through anything is problematic with the combos you listed. /Elec is a good secondary, and has a lot of cool toys, but it's not the best choice for survivability against "just about anything".|
Originally Posted by Dromilin
Ultimately I would like a scrapper that can tangle with just about anything and live through it...
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I would recommend Claws/SR. You get the added recharge from /SR to help you attain the high recharge to get the superior ST DPS that Claws/ can output - ~200. You get the survivability of soft-capped positional defenses, which you can then back up by taking Aid Self for when shots do come through. Claws offers excellent utility in Shockwave if you start getting overwhelmed. Claws/ also has very good AoE damage in Spin + Shockwave, and Eviscerate if you can fit in in your build - /SR builds are tight since you need every power except Elude.
With this you'll be able to solo pylons and a lot of AVs. Good luck with whatever you choose.
I have recently move to a new server (to play with some friends) and have a controller to play as part of a team (or as a duo).
However...
I am often playing solo, so I am considering a scrapper. As the title suggests those are the ideas I'm playing with. Not interested in a Shield scrapper...(too many of them running around) and the Kat/WP seems less super hero'ish.
Ultimately I would like a scrapper that can tangle with just about anything and live through it...
Suggestions..??
Signed
A future scrapper